Health Planning & Program Analyst

Nisqually Indian Tribe•Olympia, WA

About The Position

The position is responsible for health services planning and program analysis. This position is responsible for analyzing the needs of Health Department programs and the Nisqually community, developing solutions, leading the Tribe in accessing additional resources, increasing effective use of existing resources, gathering community needs data and developing, managing and updating a long-term Health Department Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Knowledge of planning and development processes, fundraising, and other aspects of tribal organizational government necessary for program planning and development.
Knowledge of federal grant management guidelines.
Knowledge of Indian Health Services programs.
Knowledge of applicable health services standards.
Knowledge of accounting, grant and budget principals, practices and processes.
Knowledge of the Nisqually community.
Knowledge of Native American customs, traditions, and culture.
Knowledge of standard administrative operating procedures.
Knowledge of routine office equipment, including computers.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other common computer software.
Ability to use established procedures for working through challenges.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, including business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, news articles, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to make informed decisions and recommendations about business and community matters.
Ability to successfully develop and submit grant proposals to public and private sources.
Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Planning, or related field AND two years' work experience in tribal health services, program planning, and/or program development OR a comparable amount of experience and/or education.
1 year of Public Health experience.
Experience writing grants and working with grant reporting systems.
Must have a valid Washington State driver's license and be insurable under the Nisqually Indian's Tribe's insurance policy.

Responsibilities

Research and identify potential funding opportunities in support of the Nisqually community and Tribes goals, objectives and short and long-range plans.
Assist in seeking grants for all health services programs and in writing grant proposals for additional resources.
Organize and conduct program research, analyze data and formulate recommendations based on findings.
Develop, write and seek grants from federal, state, local and alternative funding sources.
Maintain grant files; coordinate department retention of required documents in accordance with applicable requirements; ensure accurate and timely reporting and submission of required performance and financial reports.
Serve as department liaison for all grant management activities with the Administrative and Finance departments and with funding agency representatives and other stakeholders.
Act as a delegate for the Health Services Director at various Tribal, State and local meetings when directed.
Assist management with development of grant management policies and procedures.
Work with Grants Compliance Manager to ensure department compliance with grant and auditing requirements.
Organize and conduct assessments and surveys relating to the health service needs of the community; analyze results and incorporate findings and feasibility study results to complete long and short term health services planning.
Consult with Health Department program management to determine and define problem areas; conduct assessments, analyze results, and recommend solutions.
Assist management with development and implementation of short and long range plans and strategic activities.
Research, evaluate, and analyze program/project development for effectiveness, formulate solutions to problems, and make recommendations for improvement.
Assess available on and off reservation resources; Inventory existing health service resources available to the community and develop a strategy for increasing access to these resources.
Collaborate with SPIPA Health Planning Program and the Tribe's planning department to identify potential areas for client and patient services for the Nisqually Indian Tribe.
Provide technical assistance to Tribal health service programs for program development.
Perform other duties as assigned.